New-York tribune., 1887-10-23
SUNDAY EDITION.
OCT. 23, 1887.
JONAS G.. CLARK'S GIFT.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF CLARK
UNIVERSITY.
CEREMONIES AT WORCESTERSHIRE WISHES OF TIL
FOUNDER-ADDREss BY SENATOR HoAR
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FOCNDER-ADoREss BY SENATOR HOAR
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WORCESTER Oct 22-The stone Of the pri ncipa
building Of the Clark University laid this afternoon
with appropriate ceremonies The building is near the
centre Of tract OF six bounded by MAN, Down.
ing. Woodland and haywood sts, about one mile and
half from the City Hail. II is back from Main-st sew
eral hundred feet and faces nearly SOUTH commanding
fine view OF Holy Cross College the opposite side OF
Mill Brook Valley two miles away. The building
which has been In progress all summer IL being con-
| struced from plans made under Mr. Clarks personal
supervision. Its exterior is plain but substantial, and
its interior embodes ideas that Mr Clark gained by year,
OF travel and aboous with the end in view OF
founding university in this city. The structure is five
stories high on Mainst and four Woodlandst. tho
ground upon which 1t is building rises toward the latter
street 1t 10 $50 feet inches long and i1s feet inches
wide built OF Philadelphia pressed brick, with white
granite trimmings The basement story which contains
| the main entrance, is built entirely of stone.
The building consists OF central structure As feet
inches wide and 76 feet inches high. hanked each
side by wings 65 feet inches long and 65 feet inches
| high sqYRre brick clock tower above the central
! structure rises to height OF 102 feet inches,
while each wing Is hanked by q side tower
! 76 feet inches high. just rising to the
cornce OF tho central building Heavy party walls Of
brick carried from foundation roof divide central
structure from the wings This central section is na
msRted by the legend CLARK University ss7 in largo
granite letters its front The ground floor of tho
central secuOn contains Jahlt0rs rooms ana waiting
each side of tho main entrance and bath and
toilet rooms 6lx40 feet The west wing is given
up to gymnasium, l00x6j feet and l6 feet
high, and the east wing has three Laboratories
and boiler 65 by 40 IN the first al6rary
A by 80 feet, reading 81 by 49, six class
rooms and two reception of them 40 by %
feet The second story Is devoted 10 for the Of
professors and two large lecture rooms. Al by 30
the other 46 by a. In the third story two large
lecture halls each 100 by 50 feet aud two studios OF the
same size the lecture halls GU the floor below The
fourth story which Is peculiar to the central section Of
the building, contains an art gallery 77xt feet. whica
will Que day contain Mr.. Clarks choice art collection
The construction OF the building is thorough. AZ
the floors will be Of black birch, an the doors ant
ings OF quarered sak There 2J) windows Of large
psnsd German sheet glass aud all carried to the cell
ing In zach story The greatest has been taken to
avoid The art gallery will be lighted entirely
from above by two large glass domes The ventilation
is near perfect may be AMI will be usel in
the heating.
HOW THE PLAN WAS FORMED.
The history OF Clark University runs back less thans
year. In January Jones g. Clark wealthy rsslent Of
this city, associated with himself stephen Salisbury.
Attorney General Charles Dsvens Uuited states Senator
George +. Hoar, ex-Congressman William W. Rice.
DR.. Joseph Sargent. Colonel john D. washburn, City
Solicitor Frank p Gouldng AMI George Swan, and ap-
Piled 10 the state Legislature for articles OF incorpora
ton. In May the first meeting Of the corporaors OF
Clsrk's University held Mr.. Clark chosen ~
president and announced his purposes in regard to the
Institution. His endowment divided as follows
For the construction and equipment building 900
For library fusd the income only to be u'eh i00OW
Flr general endowment 200
addition Mr. Clark proposed TO give IN the way or
real estate library AMI works Of arr whs h estimates
OF value OF 100000 lie also offered additional
900 for the endowment OF proesorshps provided
like bc raised by Others for the purpose before
July 1880 Mr. Clarks wealth Is vafiously estimated
.' from Il. } IA
children it presumed that the University has oy no
means seen the last OF his benefactions.
The university is to open its first class in October
1888 The OF study ia the academic department.,
which will he the only department ready to start neNt
year. will similar that Harvard and Yale The cor
poraon correspondence With educators all over the
country in reference the presidency aud members OF
the faculty But selections have yet been made. Tie
building well way the walls being nearly
up their full height the central and western SEQ
/ tions
The corner stone square block OF white granite
laid upon the northeast The day was cold and
cherries. but the attendance which Included many
prominent citizens, was large Several hundred liz leo
we're present members OF the Boarl OF Co-Operoa
formed a group Immediately about the stone. Al ;
o'clock Colonel Wlshburn stepped forward and intro
duced the Rev Daniel Merrinln OF the Central Church
who offered prayer Coossl Wtshburn then ntroducet
General Charles Deysns as pTGsiins officer General
gift ever bestowed. nor wa' one ever given IN
broader OF more generous spirit tAau which enables
u>Jo.y to take the first step in the Foundation here OF
lie prophssel for the university proud ami prosper.
ous career Selections OF scripture were read ~
the ii.v Danel Merriam. and then Mr..
s sePp vsrrn had TtS it, Ws aaS % aas
MIS-. Clark each 'preat under thc granite block & one
tie copper box containing various documents referring
the fouaation oi the university and the stone was
lowered to ts place amid cheers led Dy General Devens
THE HOPES OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Colonel washburn then read the following address
prepared by Nh Clark:
We have assembled at This time 10 participate in the
Observance OF most pleasing and agreeab.e rite the
laying OF the cornerstone ot tue nrst pun nn- 70 Ds
erected for the use of new versy ana. aItnousn We
all feel and realize tue fact hat nnlyerSy, tny
or auHed and equipped In respect for doing tho
work such institution. cannot he caei INTO exist
by the nat OF any human agency but thae
It must be the result OF gradual grove" EXTENDING over
. period OF many years, we are taxing tns
int,a,on in steps which we ' besSe n%%''i0 without
doubt fear will in the time t. realize our most
0s n1 rYc nawcpnl instr,,,n @n n prpnoting tho
higher education and the fuller eveopmont OF the n-
pr"ppse' it Shall he IA charge OF the ripesS
lni most accomplished scholars OF tho
day in the several departments OF selence'
s evantages viii be brought in close relations with tho
best thought and most profound WIS ION ot tue word
iound1tion such institution ae work and mission
which will be the culture and eeyatio OF srcat ana
a rapidly growing people. We shall watch its progress
with the deepest interest and most soictous regard
the inceptvc steps have been taken IN the formation OF
this institution OF learnn: is composed OF gentle.
we'll known 10 need ary assurance from e thsS
nothing will lie omitted their part to make u one
worthy of your beautiful city and Is not too mnen
perhaps that ITS location here Is wei earned
tribute the plbic spirit diligence and care manifested
by its citizens the maintenance of excellent sys-
tenn facilities which have IN great meas
prepared tie way for the one whicA We are now
planting within Onr borders.
Ne bespeak for your kindly regards. admonish.
ing that for the ana srowtn Of sucn
AN institution. aohisg is more grateful or more neres.
its progress than the sympathy ths goes ous
10 from Your citizens ongcndeed by the influence OK
local pride We therefore, here and now. ded-
c,fe This university 10 science letterss
art and human progress in their best and most Nala
hi. farms nd may he OF all good lts